It's that time of the year again...I'm starting this thread earlier than usual...
I know it's a little early for the playoff talks...I'm probably going to update this thread weekly or so...
I would like your comments and predictions in this thread...
As of the All Star break...
AL East
Red Sox 55-36...1 1/2 games up on the Rays...8 games up on the Blue Jays and Yankees...26 games up on the Orioles...
AL Central
White Sox 55-35...8 games up on the Indians...15 games up on the Tigers and Twins...18 games up on the Royals...
AL West
Astros 55-36...3 1/2 games up on the Athletics...7 games up on the Mariners...9 games up on the Angels...19 1/2 games up on the Rangers...
AL wild card race
Top 2 teams make it into a one game playoff...
Rays 57-37 (+2)...Athletics 52-40...3 1/2 games up on the Mariners...4 1/2 games up on the Rays, Indians and Yankees...5 1/2 games up on the Angels...
NL East
Mets 47-40...3 1/2 games up on the Phillies...4 games up on the Braves...6 games up on the Nationals...9 games up on the Marlins...
NL Central
Brewers 53-39...4 games up on the Reds...8 games up on the Cubs and Cardinals...18 games up on the Pirates...
NL West
Giants 57-32...2 games up on the Dodgers...6 games up on the Padres...18 games up on the Rockies...32.5 games up on the Diamondbacks...
NL wild card race
Top 2 teams make it into a one game playoff...
Dodgers 56-35 (+4)...Padres 53-40...3 1/2 games up on the Reds...6 1/2 games up on the Phillies...7 games up on the Braves...7 1/2 games on the Cubs and Cardinals...9 games up on the Nationals...